An apical pulse is checked
A) for one full minute.
B) after the nurse gives a heart medication.
C) on children 12 or younger.
D) on patients over age 65.
A
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A) Immature body systems B) Weight C) Body surface D) Body composition
A child is receiving Prednisone to help manage his nephrotic syndrome. What type of education should the family receive about the administration of prednisone?
1. Corticosteroid therapy begins after the BUN and serum creatinine elevation occurs. 2. Prednisone should be administered orally once daily for the next three weeks. 3. The child will be put on taper with a dose of prednisone, changing after six weeks to a decreased dosage. 4. The child will need to be discontinued quickly so that his growth and development is not hindered.
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What is most descriptive of the therapeutic management of osteosarcoma?
a. Treatment usually consists of surgery and chemotherapy. b. Amputation of the affected extremity is rarely necessary. c. Intensive irradiation is the primary treatment. d. Bone marrow transplantation offers the best chance of long-term survival.